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Laurel Point Park

May 1, 2019April 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Laurel Point Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Watch float planes, harbour and international ferries, power and sailing yachts navigate the sea as you stroll along the southern shore of the Inner Harbour of Victoria, B.C., in Laurel Point … Continue reading Laurel Point Park

David Foster Walkway

April 26, 2019April 23, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

David Foster Walkway is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. From Barclay Point, near Rocky Bay, to the Ogden Point breakwater is the David Foster Way. This waterfront pathway along the Inner Harbour of Victoria, B.C., is about five kilometers long. Although, … Continue reading David Foster Walkway

Robert Street Green Space

April 5, 2019April 3, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Robert Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A drinking water fountain at the end of Robert Street marks this waterfront green space located beside Rainbow Park in Victoria, BC. A short walkway leads west past the fountain to … Continue reading Robert Street Green Space

Rainbow Park, Victoria, BC

April 4, 2019April 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Rainbow Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after the HMCS Rainbow, the first Canadian Navy ship, Rainbow Park is a popular yet peaceful park on Victoria’s Middle Harbour. This quarter of a hectare neighborhood park has nice grassy area … Continue reading Rainbow Park, Victoria, BC

Maitland Street Green Space

April 3, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Maitland Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. As Maitland Street curves into Seaforth Street you get a glimpse of the waters of Victoria,BC. There is a long staircase that leads to sandy beach along the Westsong Walkway at … Continue reading Maitland Street Green Space

Sitkum Park

March 30, 2019March 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Sitkum Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. About one tenth of a hectare, Sitkum Park has grassy area and large parking lot next to some pine trees. Located in the Songhees area of Vic West, Sitkum Park has the … Continue reading Sitkum Park

Kimta Road Green Space

March 27, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kimta Road Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. lies along the Westsong Walkway at Lime Bay of Victoria’s Middle Harbour. This is another good access point to stroll along Victoria’s Harbour, although there is no beach access. There are … Continue reading Kimta Road Green Space

Saghalie Park

March 26, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Saghalie Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a natural gem. Located on the corner of two busy streets and hidden behind the service station, where some parking might be found, is Saghalie Park. This is a natural … Continue reading Saghalie Park

Point Ellice Park

March 23, 2019March 22, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Point Ellice Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small point of land that projects into the Upper Harbour of Victoria, BC, is called Point Ellice. It is located in two hectare area called Point Ellice Park in the Victoria … Continue reading Point Ellice Park

Regatta Point Park

March 10, 2019March 8, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Located along the western shore line of the Selkirk Water of the Gorge Waterway, Regatta Point Park borders along the Trans Canada Parkette, which lies at the end of the Selkirk Trestle Bridge. Nearly three quarters of a hectare in size, the linear park follows the rocky shoreline of the Gorge from the Selkirk Trestle … Continue reading Regatta Point Park

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  • Agate Park
  • Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
  • Fenn Road Beach
  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
  • Beckton Park
  • Sayward Hill Park
  • Lochside Park
  • Fowler Park
  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
  • Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
  • Layritz Park
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
  • Normandy Park
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum

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